Overview
- President Trump said member states will formally announce more than $5 billion for Gaza relief and rebuilding at the inaugural meeting at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington.
- Trump also said countries have committed thousands of personnel to a UN‑authorized stabilization force and local policing, with Indonesia expecting up to 8,000 troops ready by late June.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will represent Israel at the meeting after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advanced his Washington trip; Israel has accepted membership on the board.
- Participation remains uneven as several Western allies stay cautious, and media reports of a $1 billion fee for permanent seats have drawn pay‑to‑play criticism of the board’s structure.
- UN, World Bank and EU estimates put Gaza’s reconstruction needs near $70 billion, underscoring the funding shortfall and the plan’s conditions tied to phased Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament.